#C279CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.143 322.2), rgb(194, 121, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#C279CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C279CD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 121, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.143 322.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C279CD | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C279CD | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C279CD text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C279CD text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C279CD
oklch(68.3% 0.143 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB5CC9
oklch(63% 0.183 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A63EB6
oklch(55.6% 0.198 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E2F9D
oklch(49.1% 0.184 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#74287F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2766
oklch(37.8% 0.119 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#37183C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 321.9)
#C279CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6F8FD0 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48399 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C279CD
#C279CD
oklch(68.3% 0.143 322.2)
- #61AF5A
#61AF5A
oklch(68.3% 0.143 142.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C279CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.076
Use #C279CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.